DxS Announces License Agreement with Wellcome Trust to expand their range of companion diagnostics
Researchers will use the test to determine a patient’s cancer mutation status, which may predict how they respond to cancer therapies. If clinical trials are successful, this could lead to a companion diagnostics to predict response for novel cancer therapies for skin, thyroid and large intestine cancers.
Dr. Stephen Little, CEO of DxS Ltd., said: “With many novel drugs in development for skin, thyroid and colon cancer the potential for this assay is enormous. Through this licensing agreement, we plan to expand the range of biomarker tests to our customers, aiding the treatment of a number of types of cancer.”
Financial details were not disclosed.
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